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NUS’s first FE president Toni Pearce wins second term

Toni Pearce, the first president of the National Union 0f Students (NUS) from a further education background, has been...

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Toni Fazaeli announces retirement from IfL chief role

Institute for Learning (IfL) chief executive Toni Fazaeli has announced plans for her retirement after six years in the...

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New £2.9m research centre for adult literacy and numeracy

The government is investing £2.9m in a new research centre that will focus on improving adult literacy and numeracy....

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Company fined after apprentice’s hand crushed

A company has been fined after an apprentice’s hand was crushed in machinery. The young man, who was 18...

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‘Students mean income for schools’ – AoC warning as report criticises career advice

Schools should think of the good of their students over the income benefits of keeping learners on after 16,...

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Tributes paid to ‘FE warrior’ Mary Rimington MBE

Tributes have been paid to the former deputy principal of City and Islington College after she died from cancer....

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Exeter principal Richard Atkins to be new AoC president

Exeter College principal Richard Atkins has been unveiled as the next president of the Association of College (AoC) after...

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College staff and students lobby Parliament over FE funding cuts

College staff were joined by students as they conducted a mass lobby of Parliament over the future of FE...

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Universities Minister wants more higher education courses at colleges

Universities Minister David Willetts wants FE colleges to offer more higher education courses. He has given the Higher Education...

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